Cookie Policy
Last updated: 21st of August, 2026.
This Cookie Policy explains how Purecare Healthcare Limited ("Purecare", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website at www.Purecarehealthcare.ie (the "Website"). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and the choices available to you to control their use.
As a healthcare recruitment agency, we take particular care with candidate data, including sensitive information such as certifications, immunisation records, and identification details. This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains in full how we collect, use, and protect personal data, and our Terms and Conditions, which govern your use of the Website generally.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to provide reporting information, and to enhance the overall user experience.
- First-party cookies are set directly by us (Purecare Healthcare Limited) to support core Website functionality.
- Third-party cookies are set by external parties, such as analytics or advertising providers, to deliver features like usage reporting or targeted job advertisements. These cookies may recognise your device across multiple websites.
In some cases, cookies may collect personal information, or information that becomes personal when combined with other data. Where this occurs, we process that information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the Irish Data Protection Act 2018, and the ePrivacy Regulations.
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for a number of reasons, set out in the table at Section 5 below. In summary, cookies on this Website fall into four categories:
- Essential Cookies — required for the Website to operate, including maintaining login sessions and the registration process.
- Functional Cookies — enhance Website performance and user experience by remembering your preferences (non-essential).
- Performance / Analytics Cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with the Website so that we can improve our Services.
- Marketing / Advertising Cookies — deliver job advertisements relevant to your professional interests or location, used only with your consent.
No cookies on this Website are used to collect sensitive candidate data, such as CVs, certifications, or medical details, without your explicit consent. Any such information is instead collected directly through registration and application forms, as described in our Privacy Policy.
3. How Can I Control Cookies?
You have the right to accept or reject non-essential cookies. When you first visit the Website, you will be shown a cookie banner offering the choice to "Accept all", "Accept only necessary", or to open "Advanced settings" and select your preferences by category through our Cookie Consent Manager. Essential cookies cannot be disabled, as they are necessary for the Website to function.
You can change your preferences at any time by reopening the Cookie Consent Manager via the "Cookies" link in the Website footer. Rejecting non-essential cookies may limit access to certain features, such as personalised job recommendations.
You can also manage or delete cookies directly through your browser settings. Instructions for the most common browsers are available at:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Apple Safari
- Microsoft Edge
- Opera
For targeted-advertising opt-outs specifically, you can also visit the Digital Advertising Alliance, the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada, or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance. For general guidance on cookie management in Ireland, you can refer to the Data Protection Commission (DPC).
4. Do-Not-Track Signals
Most browsers include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature. Where technically supported, we respect DNT signals and limit tracking accordingly, in line with the ePrivacy Regulations. You can also manage your tracking preferences at any time through our Cookie Consent Manager.
5. Cookies We Use
The table below summarises the categories of cookies used on this Website. This is a representative summary rather than an exhaustive, technically-scanned list; we recommend running a live cookie audit before publication so this table reflects the exact cookies, names, and durations actually deployed on the Website.
| Category | Examples | Purpose | Can be disabled? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential / Strictly Necessary | Session cookies, load-balancing, cookie-consent record | Required for the Website to function correctly and securely, including remembering your cookie preferences and supporting the job application/registration process. | No — these are essential to the operation of the Website. |
| Functional | Language/region preference, form auto-fill | Remember your preferences and settings to personalise your experience of the Website. | Yes, via the Cookie Consent Manager. |
| Performance / Analytics | Google Analytics (Google Tag Manager) | Help us understand how visitors interact with the Website (e.g. pages visited, time on site) so we can improve performance and content. | Yes, via the Cookie Consent Manager. |
| Marketing / Third-Party | Social media pixels, job-advertising networks | Deliver job advertisements relevant to your professional interests or location, and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. | Yes, via the Cookie Consent Manager. |
6. Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use technologies such as web beacons (also called tracking pixels or clear GIFs) to monitor traffic patterns, deliver cookies, assess advertisement performance, or measure the success of email campaigns. These technologies generally rely on cookies to function, so declining cookies may impair their operation.
Some emails we send contain no tracking at all, such as service emails with invoices attached. For other emails, we may track at an individual level whether an email has been opened or clicked. We do not use this information to build a personal profile of you; we use it only in aggregate to understand open and click rates and to improve our communications. We ensure that no sensitive healthcare or candidate data is collected via these technologies without your explicit consent.
7. Do We Serve Targeted Advertising?
With your consent, third parties may use cookies to deliver job advertisements relevant to your professional interests, such as healthcare roles matching your specialty or location. These cookies collect anonymised data about your visits to this Website and other sites in order to tailor advertising content.
No personally identifiable information, such as your name or contact details, is shared with advertising partners through this process unless you have separately and knowingly provided it. You can opt out of targeted advertising at any time via our Cookie Consent Manager or the advertising-network opt-out links listed in Section 3.
8. International Data Transfers
Where cookies are set by third-party providers based outside the European Economic Area (EEA), such as certain analytics or advertising providers, any personal data collected may be transferred to and processed in a country outside the EEA. Where this occurs, we take steps to ensure such transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards, such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses, in accordance with GDPR. Further detail is available on request or in our Privacy Policy.
9. How Often Will We Update This Cookie Policy?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the cookies and technologies we use, or applicable legal requirements. The "Last updated" date on the cover of this document indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to revisit this page periodically. Where changes are material, registered Users will be notified by email.
10. Where Can I Get Further Information?
For questions about our use of cookies or related technologies, or to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact us using the details below. Full information about your rights under GDPR and the Irish Data Protection Act 2018 is set out in our Privacy Policy.
Purecare Healthcare Limited
Suite 11088, 5 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2, D02 R744
Email: info@Purecarehealthcare.ie
Data Protection Officer: info@Purecarehealthcare.ie
Phone: 056 445 0005 / +353 161 111 523
Company No. 775954 | Registered in Ireland